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Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)
A unique effort of the U.S. Department of Justice; local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies; and national organizations, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
The BJA PSOB Office is honored to review the more than 1000 claims submitted each year on behalf of America's fallen and catastrophically disabled public safety heroes and their loved ones.
for more information or to submit a PSOB claim, click HERE to visit their website | |
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| ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT from the State of Massachusetts
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A one-time payment of $300,000 shall be awarded to the family (Spouse, Children, or Parents) of a deceased Firefighter who died due to incident, accident, or violence while in the performance of their duties. This applies to any career, call, volunteer, auxiliary, intermittent or reserve firefighter. This benefit shall not be taxable by the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Contact:
State Board of Retirement
One Winter Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
OR
436 Dwight Street, Room 109A
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 617-367-7770 (Boston) or 413-730-6135 (Springfield)
E-mail: srb@tre.state.ma.us
Website: www.mass.gov
(Reference: Massachusetts’ General Law Part I, Title IV, Chapter 32, Section 100; and Bill H.3448)
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For Additional Benefits Visit These Sites
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation click HERE
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The Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) click HERE
(this is the Federal Death Benefit)
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